Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Josh Whedon sing Along at Zinema 2

It’s take two — or rather “Once More, With Feeling” — on the “Joss Whedon Sing Along,” which made its debut this past summer at Zinema 2.

The “Joss Whedon Sing Along” is a double feature that includes viewings — and singings — of the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” musical and “Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog” created by Whedon, the clever nerdist behind supercool sci-fi programming rich in other-worldly characters and snappy dialogue. See: “Buffy,” “Dollhouse,” “Firefly.” And, in some cases, he incorporates music. See: Guest director for “Glee.”

Season 6, Episode 7 of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was the episode-length musical “Once More, With Feeling.” The premise being that an evil force has taken over Sunnydale, and the Scooby Gang is unable to stop themselves from bursting into soul revealing songs like:

“Going through the Motions,” the title character’s emo expression; “Under Your Spell,” a love song for a witch (Willow) from a witch (Tara); and a sort of Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers moment between Anya and Xander to the song “I’ll Never Tell.”

Whedon followed that with the internet-specific release of “Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog,” a super hero versus not-so-super hero musical.

There is also a costume contest during the intermission. Free wearable ideas: Rubber gloves and goggles, red lingerie, vampire with a shock of Billy Idol-blond hair, a cheesy Nathan Fillion-esque smile.

Warning: This event sold out last time.

GO SEE IT

What: Joss Whedon Sing Along

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Zinema 2, 222 E. Superior St.

Tickets: $9.50

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